Elon Musk, Founder of Tesla

About Elon Musk

Elon Musk is the founder of Tesla. Tesla operates in Climate and is based in Austin, TX. Tesla has raised $11B, latest Series A $2.3B (2004). Backers on record include Maryanna Saenko, Steve Westly, Tim Draper, Future Ventures, The Westly Group.

Elon Musk at a glance

Company

Tesla

Industry

Climate

Location

Austin, TX

Total raised

$11B

Investors on record

Maryanna Saenko, Steve Westly, Tim Draper, Future Ventures, The Westly Group

Frequently asked about Elon Musk

Who is Elon Musk?

Elon Musk is the founder of Tesla. Full profile, funding history and background on StartupFundraising.com.

What company did Elon Musk found?

Elon Musk founded Tesla, a Climate company based in Austin, TX.

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